SOLUTION: How do you write 4*x^3*y-20*x^2*y+16*x*y as a product? I got part of the question and factored the problem to 4xy(x^2-5x+4) but how do you finish the problem?

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: How do you write 4*x^3*y-20*x^2*y+16*x*y as a product? I got part of the question and factored the problem to 4xy(x^2-5x+4) but how do you finish the problem? This question is from textbook Alegebra I

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To finish the problem, just factor the polynomial in the parenthesis. So this:
4xy%28x%5E2-5x%2B4%29 becomes
4xy%28%28x-1%29%28x-4%29%29%29 If we factor the terms in the parenthesis.